ASEAN foreign ministers agree to adopt S. China Sea conduct code

Southeast Asian foreign ministers agreed Saturday to the framework of a long-mooted code of conduct in the South China Sea to be adopted with China and voiced strong concerns over North Korea's continued belligerence.The formal green light from the top diplomats of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the endorsement may translate into major progress for the first time in many years on addressing persistent tensions in the disputed sea. But not a few critics see it as more of a diplomatic achievement for China."The ministers endorsed the framework of the Code of Conduct …READ FULL ARTICLE